Yonex Astrox 88 D Review Summary - Badminton Comparison Information

This page summarises player’s reviews for the badminton racket Yonex Astrox 88 D (Dominate). This is a racket used in international competition by top professional players such as current world No.1 Men’s Doubles Players Marcus Fernaldi Gideon, other top doubles players such as Keigo Sonoda and Muhammad Rian Ardianto and current world No.1 Men’s Singles Player Kento Momota.

Average user rating

96 / 100 from 12 ratings [(100 *5 + 92+ 90 + 87.5) / 8]

Pros

supports up to 29 lbs of tension for precise control and efficient energy transfer
users say the racket:
- enables efficient powerful smashes
- does not tire the arm
- produces heavy and effective drives
- enables effortless clears to back line of other side
- very light and is fast to maneuver
- is for good defense
- allows good control
- shots are accurate
- big sweet spot and hard to mishit with
1 user said they had fast and good control for net shots

Cons

some users noted it can be slow at the net and for drives compared to head-light rackets
users said the smashes are less powerful than other head-heavy rackets such as Yonex Z-Force II and Yonex Voltric 80
users say it is not suitable for players who lack strength and technique
expensive (over 200 AUD)

Other comment

For more speed and control the lighter 4U version is recommended, and for more power, the 3U is recommended.

Specifications

Flex: Stiff
Frame: H.M. GRAPHITE/NANOMETRIC/Tungsten
Shaft: H.M. Graphite/Namd
Weight / Grip Size:

4U (Ave.83g) G4,5
3U (Ave.88g) G4,5

Stringing Advice: 4U 20-28 lbs, 3U 21-29 lbs

Racket technologies:

whole frame flexible to allow holding the shuttlecock for accurate control
isometric frame for increased sweet spot area compared to oval shape
SOLID FEEL CORE which cuts vibration on impact
AERO+BOX Frame which combines solid hitting feeling and fast swing
NEW Built-in T-Joint increasing the stability of the shuttle on the string bed and through the air
NANOMETRIC™ for strong and thin shaft, increasing swing speed
Namd in shaft for more flex and faster snapback
Slimmest shaft by Yonex for less air resistance and more feel
Rotational Generator System to counterbalance weights throughout racket for faster control